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and Retention permission for development at Nursery Road, Allenwood South, Co. Kildare. Retention permission is sought for existing earth mounds and internal hardcore access tracks on the site. The applicant also seeks permission for: •extension of existing earth mounds to create an electric motocross track, along with improvements to the existing mounds •use of the site as a motocross facility for exclusive use by electrical motocross bikes •extension of the internal access tracks •provision of an ancillary motocross small bike track with an ancillary jump area and pump track for use by mountain bikes. •provision of a reception building, shed and car parking •provision of on-site foul treatment system and associated percolation area to serve the reception building •use of existing entrance off Nursery Road for access •all associated site works including landscaping and groundworks
Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to unacceptable ecological impacts on protected species, significant injury to residential amenity, and fundamental site unsuitability regarding traffic safety and wastewater disposal.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal would result in significant loss of habitat and adverse impacts on the Native Curlew, a protected bird species known to use the site, contravening County Development Plan policies for the protection of natural heritage.
- The development would seriously injure the residential amenity of the area through excessive noise, dust, and traffic, while the accessing road network is substandard and incapable of safely accommodating the generated traffic volumes.
- The site is unsuitable for the proposed on-site wastewater treatment system due to the presence of peat and poor percolation, posing a significant risk of groundwater pollution and environmental degradation.